Florida Black Bear

The Florida black bear, Ursus americanus floridanus, is a subspecies of the American black bear, and is the state's largest land mammal. Listed by the state as threatened from 1974 to 2012, the subspecies currently lives in seven separated subpopulations throughout Florida, as well as in southern Alabama and southern Georgia.

Pursuant to section 120.74, Florida Statutes, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has published its 2017 Agency Regulatory Plan.

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